The following table presents data on imports and exports as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)for select countries in 2015,based on data from the World Bank.Use the table to answer the following questions:

-Based on data from the table,which country had the largest trade deficit as a percentage of GDP in 2015?

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The following table presents data on imports and exports as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)for select countries in 2015,based on data from the World Bank.Use the table to answer the following questions:
 
-Based on data from the table,which country had the largest trade deficit as a percentage of GDP in 2015?

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To determine the trade deficit as a percentage of GDP, we subtract the export percentage from the import percentage. The country with the largest difference is the United States with an import percentage of 15.9% and an export percentage of 12.7%, resulting in a trade deficit of 3.2% of GDP.

The Following Table Presents Data on Imports and Exports as a Percentage